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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.96, 9,181.28 and 3,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.96, 9,181.28 and 3,668.88 is: 5,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.96 : 9,181.28 = 3,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.96/9,181.28 = 3,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.96x = 9,181.28 × 3,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.96x = 33,685,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,014.57/6,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.16

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